BYO Device
At Sunshine College students are encouraged to bring their own computing device (laptop or tablet) and connect to the school's network.
Purchasing devices
You are welcome to purchase devices from any supplier. To assist you to purchase a suitable device, Sunshine College recommends the following minimum specifications:
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CPU: 2.0 GHz
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RAM: 8 GB
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HDD: 128 GB
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DISPLAY: 1366×768 (HD)
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WIFI: 802.11n
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OS: Windows 11 Pro (Do Not Get "Windows 11 S")
MacOS Sonoma (v 14.4.1 or higher);
Students will have to adhere to the College’s Student Management policy and Digital Learning Policy.
What happens if you need technical support?
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At recess or lunchtime students can take their device to the IT department. ICT staff will check if it is a software or hardware problem.
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If it is a software problem they will fix the issue. If the issue is a hardware problem, Sunshine College is not responsible. The family will need to arrange their own repair.
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Please note that it is the student's responsibility to back up their personal and school data (a USB drive, external hard drive or cloud service is recommended). Sunshine College cannot recover lost data.
College ICT staff do not fix any hardware problems other than for school owned devices and DET’s notebook for teachers program.